BCCY staff evacuated youth to Jetson as aprecaution for Hurricane Gustav. During the11 day stay at JCY, several staff membersmade notable contributions to our mission,helping to distinguish the silver lining fromthe clouds. OJJ presented awards to thefollowing staff:Most notable feat by a Security Staff person:Charlita Coleman, Corr. CadetMost notable feat by Administration SupportStaff: M o n i c a D a r b y , A d m .CoordinatorMost notable feat by Administrative StaffPerson: Kim Hampton, HR AnalystMost notable feat by Treatment Staff Person:Tamara Cotton, Social Service CounselorMost Humorous Staff Person during stormperiod: Robert Scott, Corr. MajorMost Humorous Act <strong>of</strong> the Week: CoreyBaker, Youth Care WorkerBiggest Eater: Louis Evans, Corr. SergeantMost Talkative: Robin Parker, Youth CareWorkerGreatest Multi-tasker: Jeleta Jordan, Corr.SergeantMost Upbeat Staff Person: JohnnyThornton, Corr. MajorMost Creative Person during the storm:Mary Gatlin, Corr. Major******During the recent CQIS Case ManagementAudit, BCCY earned a 99% compliancescore. Hats <strong>of</strong>f to the Social Service staffwho are working through the mission andfocusing on the vision <strong>of</strong> our agency toassist youth in redirecting their lives towardresponsible citizenship.The Culinary Arts Program will soonrelocate to BCCY. Chef Ron Sonnier hastransferred from JCY and with theadministration, will transform the formerdining hall facility into a practical learningenvironment.Central <strong>Office</strong>Pink October Events Raise Money toHelp Stamp Out Breast CancerCentral <strong>Office</strong> staff raised funds and broughtawareness to the need for breast cancerresearch by celebrating Pink October. Dr.Livers’ assistant Nita Franklin-Shanklinheaded up a team including ShirleyJackson, Clarett Blount, Shaeki Shanklin,Katherine Abrams, Glenda Ratcliff, GailMiller, NyKisha Franklin, Marvel Adams,Kimberly Jones, Katie Kirkpatrick, TerriScott, Suzie Durrett and Phyllis Martello.So far they have raised over $600.00.Special thanks to Glenda Ratcliff whocreated beautiful door ribbons, as well as asumptuous gift basket raffled <strong>of</strong>f and won byJCY Assistant Director Frances Bailey.Sundae Thursday was a hit with staff fromall over the State Police compound whoindulged in yummy ice cream sundaes. AnAwareness Wall <strong>of</strong>fered all staff anopportunity to memorialize friends andloved ones who have either survived orsuccumbed to breast cancer.8
******Congratulations to Policy Planner DianaWilliamson, who recently earned the CPTPPr<strong>of</strong>essional Certificate. Diana completed anumber <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional developmentcourses, covering topics such as bestpractices, ethics and effective interviewingtechniques, followed by a tough three-daywritten and oral exam. She will be honoredat a graduation ceremony to be held by theComprehensive Public Training Program.Hammond Regional <strong>Office</strong>Congratulations to:• PPO Mark Davis, who was recentlypromoted to PPO3.******We are sorry to say goodbye to PPO BrendaGainey and WAE Jennifer Howser, wholeft OJJ last month. We will miss them bothand wish them the best in the future.Jetson Center for YouthAwards Ceremony Honors OutstandingContributions• Janice Lewis, AC2, who celebrated36 years <strong>of</strong> service in October.• Employees <strong>of</strong> the Quarter Awards,2008 second quarter, include PPSDawnita Hodge Brister, Supervisor<strong>of</strong> the Quarter, and WAE JenniferHowser-Administrative SupportStaff. Congratulations to both fortheir outstanding contributions.• PPO Kevin Kulivan and his wife,Amy, who welcomed their new babygirl, Ava Mae into the world lastmonth. Ava and her 4 year old sister,Coleen, are pictured below.Awards are presented to James Spears, top, andJoAnn King, bottom, by Director Daron Brown,Deputy Secretary Mary Livers, Assistant SecretaryPrince Gray and Human Resources Director GwenJones.Hurricane Gustav allowed Jetson staff topull together as a team. Jetson staff madesure people were as comfortable as possible,9